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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.80, 50,192.70 and 11,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.80, 50,192.70 and 11,267.80 is: 16,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.80 : 50,192.70 = 11,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.80/50,192.70 = 11,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.80x = 50,192.70 × 11,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.80x = 565,561,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,561,305.06/33,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.70

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